Excursions in Modern Mathematics (9th Edition)
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Author: Peter Tannenbaum
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 15, Problem 69E
To determine
a)
The height of the column over 30-35 if 50% of the population falls into this class interval.
To determine
b)
The height of the column over 35-45 if 10% of the population falls into this class interval.
To determine
c)
The height of the column over 45-60 if 15% of the population falls into this class interval.
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